Shinshiro weather in February

In February, Shinshiro sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 0°C, with 89 mm of precipitation across 7.4 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Shinshiro's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shinshiro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
89 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:44 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
48%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

Shinshiro is city in Aichi prefecture, Japan.

Founded
1958

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical February day in Shinshiro reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 0°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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280
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580
680
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980
1080
1180
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1390
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1590
1690
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1991
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How February really feels in Shinshiro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Shinshiro weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 706.71.19.91.3
Feb / 897.41.210.71.8
Mar12° / 16011.70.311.73.3
Apr18° / 17811.9012.95.3
May22° / 13°19713.1013.86.1
Jun25° / 18°28017.9014.35.2
Jul29° / 22°32720.4014.14.2
Aug30° / 22°20118.7013.34.1
Sep26° / 19°26216.5012.25.4
Oct21° / 13°21913.3011.16.1
Nov16° / 1188.7010.25.1
Dec10° / 7370.39.72.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46832
56832
66832
76733
86733
96634
106535
116535
126436
136436
146436
156337
166337
176238
186238
196139
206040
216040
225941
235941
245842
255842
265743
275743
285743

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Shinshiro gets around 89 mm of rain and snow over 7.4 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1215
2215
3215
4215
5225
6225
7235
8235
9245
10245
11245
12255
13254
14254
15264
16264
17274
18284
19284
20293
21303
22303
23313
24323
25322
26332
27342
28352

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
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2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:555:12
210.36:555:13
310.36:545:14
410.46:535:15
510.46:535:16
610.46:525:17
710.46:515:18
810.56:505:19
910.56:495:20
1010.56:485:21
1110.66:485:22
1210.66:475:23
1310.66:465:23
1410.76:455:24
1510.76:445:25
1610.76:435:26
1710.86:425:27
1810.86:415:28
1910.86:405:29
2010.96:395:30
2110.96:375:31
2210.96:365:32
2311.06:355:33
2411.06:345:34
2511.06:335:35
2611.16:325:36
2711.16:305:37
2811.16:295:38

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.39 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Shinshiro

In seasonPeak

In February, Shinshiro sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Shinshiro sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Shinshiro?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shinshiro.

What to pack for Shinshiro in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Shinshiro sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 0°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Shinshiro in February

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 33 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 26 to Nov 26 — about 6.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Shinshiro in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shinshiro peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shinshiro in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Shinshiro is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1322 µg/m³Dec 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Shinshiro?

Shinshiro sits at 34.9°N, 137.5°E, 48 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Toyokawa, 13 km away.

Topography around Shinshiro

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shinshiro.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shinshiro has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 480 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 894 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,775 m.

The land around Shinshiro is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
480 m
16 km
894 m
80 km
2,775 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Toyokawa 13 km · Kozakai-chō 17 km · Toyohashi 18 km · Kosai 22 km · Arai 25 km · Gamagōri 25 km · Hamakita 28 km · Kōta 30 km

Japan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$35,951
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 446
Religion
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Shinshiro (34.9°, 137.5°, elevation 48 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).